Mist net study finds that trapping birds is not as fatal as some people thought.
Birding sites for people with limited mobility. Are there other states doing this?
Lost Emperor Penguin that ended up in New Zealand taken in for veterinary care.
Gull steals camera in France and flies with it while it is recording.
Non Birding Bill’s reference to an octopus that steals underwater camera:
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Your question about birding sites for people with limited mobility raises an interesting point. I’ve noticed many NWRs around the country have boardwalks, along with ramps to ease mobility (cf. Kealia Ponds, NWR; Pelican Island, NWR). Others have easy trails that allow access to people who may need adjuncts to help with their mobility. It appears that the refuge managers are very aware of trying to comply with the ADA.
Thanks for the posts — love the camera-stealing gull video (a yellow-legged gull, UK birders decided) and nice to know mist netting is relatively low impact.
Love the podcast. BTW have you seen this? I read EPBOT and today she has a video link (bird-themed!) at the very end of her post. Amazing. http://www.epbot.com/2011/07/saturday-steam-7211.html
Muscatatuck nwr here in Ind. has access for limited mobility.